Hans van Es Prognosfruit 2008 SQUARE

The following presentations from Prognosfruit 2008 are now available to download:


Session 1

Apples – Review of 2007/2008 Season
Helwig Schwartau, ZMP

Apples – Forecast Volumes for 2008 Harvest in Europe and overview of markets
Philippe Binard, WAPA

Apples – Forecast Quality and Marketing Issues and Planting Trends
Helwig Schwartau, ZMP


Session 2


Pears – Review of 2007/2008 Season
Helwig Schwartau, ZMP

Pears – Forecast Volumes for 2008 Harvest in Europe and overview of markets
Frederic Rosseneu, WAPA

Pears – Forecast Quality and Marketing Issues
Helwig Schwartau, ZMP

Pears – Planting Trends
Jacques Dasque, AREFLH

Market Conditions for Other Fruits
Hans van Es, Copa Cogeca

World Factors which will Impact on Apples and Pears
Sir Ben Gill, EAP Ltd


Session 3


Update on European Policies

Felix Mittermayer, European Commission

MRLs and Active Substances – Legislation and Implications
Wolfgang Ahlers, Atlanta

Market Access to Russia – Update
Philippe Binard, WAPA


Session 4


Pear Ripening

Dennis Kihlstadius, Pear Bureau Northwest USA

Consumption – Ten Health Reasons to Eat Apples and Pears
Adrian Barlow, EAP Ltd